1. It is very hard to find an antidote for this virus because there are so many different ...... of the disease.

a. branches

b. strains
c. divisions d. species 2. The angry football supporters ... their fists at the referee.

a. clenched
b. pressed c. clasped d. gripped 3. At the height of her fame, the actress returned to her native little town ... a heroine. a. at b. in c. like

d. as
4. The TV station, in ... to massive popular demand, decided not to discontinue the sitcom. a. answer b. reply

c. response
d. reaction 5. When the hijacked flight landed, the airline staff simply abandoned the passengers and left them all ... and dry at the wrong airport.

a. high
b. safe c. warm d. down 6. The audience did not seem very ... about the sudden changes to the theatre program. a. enthusiastic

b. respectful
c. sympathetic d. sarcastic 7. A governments ... support during its term of office may become apparent during a by-election. a. caretaker

b. grassroots
c. interim d. marginal 8. His parents wished theyd never bought him a box all he ever does it sit ... to the box! a. glued

b. stuck
c. sealed d. fixed 9. The reporters ... over their ideas for several hours before putting them in writing. a. analyzed b. passed

c. talked
d. issued 10. When a government is elected, there is often a ... period when people are not too critical of it.

a. crisis

b. honeymoon
c. political wilderness d. stand up 11. The actress was very depressed towards the end of his life, because although she had been successful, she had never felt that she had really ... it. a. arrived b. climbed

c. made
d. reached 12. On the news there was some dramatic ... of the flood that had been captured by an amateur cameraman. a. landscape b. scenery

c. footage
d. shooting 13. Despite their initial objection about the concert, the organizer soon ... them playing together.

a. had
b. made c. organized d. persuaded 14. No sooner had the refugees been evacuated from the resort ... the bombing started. a. as

b. than
c. then d. when 15. All the audience fell ... laughing when the singer tripped over her microphone.

a. about
b. in c. out d. through 16. The actor had such a feeble voice that his audience just ... into laugher every time he spoke.

a. dissolved
b. fell c. melted d. went 17. The manager tried to ... a straight face but he couldnt help laughing at the candidate. a. hold

b. keep
c. maintain d. take 18. The Military Forces may ... power in a coup dtat, putsch or military takeover and impose martial law, or military control, on the country. a. depose b. handover

c. seize
d. take 19. The firefighters .... their hoses on the source of the blaze in an effort to contain the fire.

a. drawn b. pulled c. rounded

d. turned
20. The situation is out of control, so they asked their colleague to come ... a. between b. by

c. in
d. on 21. Is there any evidence that teenagers are turning ... more often? a. down b. out

c. to
d. up 22. The book about the ambassadors affair is finally ... in paperback. a. down b. in

c. out
d. up 23. Measles is a catching disease characterized ... high fever and skin eruption. a. at

b. by
c. of d. with 24. If, in a system usually dominated by two parties, neither party gets an overall majority,commentators talk about a ... parliament. a. breakaway

b. fringe
c. hung d. splinter 25. The man was arrested ... suspicion .... murder. a. of/with

b. on/of
c. under/of d. with/of 26. Ministers may be given new posts, or lose their posts, in a cabinet ... a. quit

b. reshuffle
c. resign d. stand down 27. Criminals can be broken ... into two distinct types- the hardened criminal and the opportunist.

a. down
b. into c. out d. up 28. He advised her not to feel under any ... to take on that job if she really disliked the idea. a. commitment

b. duty

c. obligation
d. responsibility 29. The politicians of the Conservative Party want a ... mandate to raise value-added tax.

a. fresh
b. good c. re-elect d. swing 30. Doctors are trying to discover why some old people are more susceptible ... illness than others. a. about b. on

c. to
d. with 31. There is a(n) ... training period before you start work.

a. initial
b. first c. primary d. beginning 32. Whoever wins faces the prospect of leading a ... administration. a. collapse b. crisis c. incumbent

d. lame duck
33. Thousands of pounds worth of ... were stolen from the museum. a. gifts b. goods c. treasures

d. valuables
34. The death penalty was ... many years ago in this country. a. aborted

b. abolished
c. absolved d. abstained 35. The witness said that she would have no ... about reporting her own son to the police. a. concerns b. feelings

c. qualms
d. worries 36. Open plains are ... of the geography of south Romania . a. specific b. separate

c. characteristic
d. proper 37. When the crowd started to get ..., the police moved in and made a lot of arrests. a. deregulated b. ruled out

c. unregulated

d. unruly
38. When two parties or candidates have about the same amount of support, they are said to be level ... a. coming b. going c. meeting

d. pegging
39. The suspects were ... up for questioning by the police and forced to hand over their possessions. a. covered b. pulled

c. rounded
d. turned 40. When the son of the deceased heard the judges sentence he poured ... his grievance to the press. a. down b. off

c. out
d. up 41. Many women want to ... advantage of the sale at the shoe shop while its on. a. have b. make c. get

d. take
42. A riot with fighting, stone-throwing, damage to vehicles and buildings may be accompanied by ... breaking into shops or houses during a riot to steal things. a. burglarizing

b. looting
c. robbing d. stealing 43. The bank clerk asked for some ... of womans identity, such as passport or drivers license. a. card b. notice c. note

d. proof
44. They will need to apply for a visa at least two months ... of their trip.

a. ahead
b. in front c. before d. earlier 45. A large number of people in this institution have stopped smoking ... recent years.

a. in
b. for c. from d. since 46. The American Indians have sued the government for the return of their ... lands.

a. ancestral
b. antique

c. hereditary d. inherited 47. The shop assistant cant give you your money back unless you have a(n) ... for the pullover.

a. bill
b. invoice c. ticket d. receipt 48. The children were ...despair when their cat went missing from home. a. about

b. in
c. on d. with 49. Having heard their president latest speech people realized he got a real ... with words.

a. conduct
b. demeanour c. manner d. way 50. Confidential documents leaked to the press have ... speculation that the president of the Conservative Party was going to resign. a. developed b. enhanced

c. fuelled
d. raised 51. The president ... five key politicians before announcing who the new Minister of Economy was going to be.

a. sounded out
b. brought into question c. interrogated d. enquired 52. Movies sometimes overdo their portrayal of reality, ... example is this war film. a. take

b. one such
c. such as d. like 53. On reflection, the gossip columnist realized that he had been ... unfair in his harsh criticism of the musical.

a. somewhat
b. anywhere c. whatever d. moreover 54. After the revolution, many people eventually found a safe ... in America a. sanctuary b. haven

c. asylum
d. refuge 55. As you are non-resident in this country, you are ... to vote. a. inequitable b. illegible c. illegal

d. ineligible
56. Its dangerous to swim in this part of the river because of the strong ... a. stream b. tide

c. current
d. flood 57. Race relations in that part of the country are unlikely to improve until people overcome their ... feelings towards Black population. a. internal b. inside

c. interior
d. innate 58. Many African people are so poor that they live from hand to... a. hand b. leg c. head

d. mouth
59. After a career ... forty years, the local councilor has just retired. a. lapsing b. pending c. ranging

d. spanning
60. The Prime Minister accused the President of orchestrating a ... campaign against him. a. jeer b. scorn

c. smear
d. sneer 61. The Iraqi president denied they were nuclear weapons. a. collecting b. reserving

c. stockpiling
d. hoarding 62. A new ... of programmes on English history will be broadcast on Channel 2 in the spring.

a. series
b. sequence c. serial d. episode 63. The in-depth cultural news bulletins are aimed ... an educated audience.

a. at
b. for c. to d. in 64. The crowds of teenagers the streets trying to catch sight of the famous singer. a. thronged b. flocked

c. huddled
d. overpopulated

65. Its a long-haul flight. They are bound to stop a. in b. off

c. over
d. at 66. Many people fed up with city life and decided to the plunge and move to the country. a. do

b. leave
c. make d. take 67. In all ... there will be fraudulent elections in this country. a. probability b. possibilities

c. odds
d. certainty 68. In some African countries there have been widespread demands for the ... of Safari hunting.

a. extinction
b. annihilation c. extermination d. abolition 69. Motorway traffic was ... after a lorry overturned and spilt its load over the first lane. a. deflected b. digressed c. diverged

d. diverted
70. The lady was able to pick ... one of the men who mugged her in an identity parade. a. down b. into

c. out
d. up 71. Theres a ... of colored hats in the shop window. a. scene b. view

c. sight
d. display 72. They wore thick gloves and scarves to protect them ... the cold. a. for b. by

c. from
d. at 73. Its unbelievable how many small children ... in this country. a. implore b. plead c. entreat

d. beg
74. The mysterious case of the missing M P has become the ... of considerable

interest of the press over the last days.

a. focus
b. middle c. pin-point d. target 75. They declared they werent serious investors, but they liked to ... in the stock market. a. splatter b. splash c. paddle

d. dabble
76. The bus skidded to a halt after ... its headlights smashed in the crash. a. making b. doing

c. having
d. letting 77. Conversations people strike up with traveling acquaintances usually tend to be .... a. insufficient b. imperative c. indiscreet

d. trivial
78. The delay to the flight was brought ... by bad weather. a. down b. up

c. about
d. in 79. The man known as Prince Paul claims that he is the ... heir of the royal family. a. authentic b. correct

c. rightful
d. due 80. Managers of the companies have to consider the age of the population when they are... new staff. a. enrolling b. enlisting

c. recruiting
d. raising 81. It is almost unbelievable that so many young people complete their education ...learning to read properly. a. apart from b. except c. unless

d. without
82. Most popular magazines and tabloids have a(n) ... page where letters about difficulties with love, money and family are answered. a. advice

b. agony
c. personal d. problem 83. A serious ... of foot-and-mouth disease caused hundreds of cattle to be destroyed.

a. attack b. incident

c. outbreak
d. sickness 84. Most of the European countries have ... compulsory military service. a. annulled b. aborted

c. abolished
d. abstracted 85. The experts havent had time to complete their investigations, but they have concluded ... that the explosion was caused by a bomb. a. terminally

b. tentatively
c. tenuously d. temporally 86. The leader rehearsed his speech again and again until he was sure that he was word ...... a. exact

b. perfect
c. accurate d. precise 87. The two men were ....... out of 200 applicants for the positions of counsellors. a. short-handed

b. short-listed
c. short-sighted d. short-changed 88. They have just bought a house in the country and they are often cut ... civilization. a. across b. down

c. off
d. out 89. In two months time their visa will have ... out and they will have to go back home. a. been b. got

c. run
d. went 90. Although they have four children of their own, this couple has .... three others for the town authority. a. supported

b. fostered
c. sustained d. upheld 91. Mary and Tom seemed to ... second thoughts about marriage. a. have been had b. being have

c. be having
d. being had 92. Many people think that successfully bringing up three children on your own has been no ... achievement. a. mean

b. pale

c. poor
d. slim 93. The private detective who had been hired to ... down the missing children finally found them in Italy a. catch b. chase c. follow

d. track
94. The statistics show that traditional nuclear family is something of a .... a. legend b. story

c. myth
d. fabrication 95. The environmental ... for the future is mixed. a. outline

b. outset
c. outcome d. outlook 96. The price of shares in the company went up ... over 50% when they signed the agreement with the biggest oil company in the world. a. at

b. by
c. to d. with 97. As soon as the President stepped out of the car, guards moved ...... action to hold back the crowds. a. in

b. into
c. to d. with 98. The private school ran ... financial trouble when 85% of the staff went on strike.

a. into
b. in c. on d. off 99. The over-use of fertilizers and pesticides is one of the greatest threats ... wildlife today. a. for b. at c. of

d. to
100. The sudden movement of the train threw many passengers balance. a. in

b. off
c. out d. with 101 The airplane in which the foreign delegation (travel) (crash) soon after taking off. a. is traveling / crashes

b. was traveling / crashed

c. has been traveling / crashed 102. No sooner the president (start) his discourse than the crowd (begin) to cheer. a. started / began

b. had started / began

c. starts / begin 103. George W. Bush (faint) while he (watch) a football match. a. fainted / watched

b. fainted / was watching

c. faints / watched 104. The Member of Parliament (ask) what (be) the role of the press in the last election process. a. asked / was b. was asking / was

c. asked / had been

105. If there (be) more rains in this region the crops (grow) faster. a. would be / will grow b. is / would have grown

c. were / would grow

106. If the tourists (know) that the river was dangerous they (not try) to swim across it. a. would have known / did not try b. know / would have not tried

c. had known / would not have tried

107. The specialist (say) that the communication industry (be) the money spinner of the future. a. is saying / was b. says / will be

c. said / will be
108. The manager (tarnish) his reputation because he (be) involved in a corruption scandal. a. would tarnish / was

b. tarnished / had been

c. has tarnished /will be 109. She asked if she (lose) her travelers cheques, the bank (repay) her. a. lost / will b. would lose / will repay

c. had lost / would have repaid

110. The spokeswoman (say) that the government (review) their economic policies next week. a. says / would review

b. is saying / had been reviewing

c. said / would be reviewing 111. They (be) announced that the jury (reach) a verdict at the end of the day.

a. were / will reach

b. were/ had reached c. were / reach 112. The people (stay) in the waiting room until the bus (be) announced.

a. will be staying / is
b. will stay / will be c. are staying / had been

113. While he (make) his speech the minister suddenly (feel) faint. a. makes / feels b. made / felt

c. was making / felt

114. The spokeswoman (apologize) the minister because he (miss) the meeting. a. apologized / missed

b. apologized / had missed

c. apologizes / had missed ANS: B 115. It is believed that Civil Servants (be) given short shrift by the Government when they (submit) their latest pay claim.

a. will be / submit
b. will be / will submit c. will be / will have submitted 116. The members of the Democratic Party (state) they (not back) that candidate any more.

a. stated / would not back

b. stated / will not back c. were stating / will not back 117. They (finish) an opinion survey two days before the general elections (take) place. a. finished / took

b. finished / had taken

c. had finished / took 118. The Prime Minister just (pretend) he (agree) with presidents suggestion. a. has pretended / would agree b. will pretend / agreed

c. pretended / would agree

119. In this country the spending power of pensioners (increase) so considerably in recent decades that this group (be) now being targeted by the advertisers.

a. has increased / is
b. had increased / are c. was increased /was 120. If the 5th-day return (be) cheaper all the commuters (take) that then. a. would be / would take b. would be / took

c. were / would take

121. The news presenter (speak) for two minutes when he (be) announced that nothing could be heard on TV. a. had been speaking / was

b. has been speaking / was

c. was speaking / was 122. Queen Victoria (die) in 1091, after she (reign) for 60 years. a. would die / reigns

b. died / had been reigning

c. had died / was reigning 123. How you (know) that the article (not tell) the truth?

a. have you known / had not told b. will you know / had not told

c. do you know / is not telling

124. The manager of the company I (work) for (ask) me to hire two more accountants. a. was working / will be asking

b. work / has asked

c. has worked / is asking 125. If the company (launch) that new product they (lose) a lot of money. a. would launch / lost

b. launched / would lose

c. launched / would have lost 126. The chairman said the non governmental organization (be) now in much better shape to face the future but they (not be) yet out of the wood. a. was / had not been

b. was / were not

c. was / has not been 127. The mayor (talk) of building a new library for children, but any plan (seem) unlikely to get off the ground, at least for several years. a. is talking /seems b. talks / seems

c. has been talking / seems

128. The news presenter (announce) that a woman (come) in hospital with a hurt abandoned child. a. announces / come b. announced / comes

c. announced / had come

129. After your passport (be) checked you (go) at the gate 5. a. will be / will go b. was / will go

c. is / will go
130. A French company (recently publish) plans for a revolutionary car of the future which (change) the nature of inner-city transport. a. has published / changed b. had published / was changing

c. has published / will change

131. Many commuters (complain) the reporter that their bus (be) late every morning. a. have been complaining / is b. complain / has been

c. are complaining / had been

132. They (not apply) for a loan because they (eke) out a living for many years.

a. didnt apply / had been eking

b. hadnt applied / were eking c. didnt apply / eked 133. He (admit) he (not be) one of the important members of the welcome committee. a. would admit / will not be b. has admitted / had not been

c. admitted / had not been

134. The judge (pass) the sentence if the jury (give) a verdict.

a. would have passed / gave

b. will pass / will give c. would have passed / had given 135. People (be) surprised to hear that a Republican candidate (win) the race. a. are / had won

b. were / had won

c. had been / won 136. The politician (be) accused that he (take) bribe. a. was / had taken

b. is / had taken
c. will be / had taken 137. The leader (say) that his party (have) more important things to do next month. a. says / had b. is saying / has had

c. said / would have

138. The peasants (advise) to lower the price if they (want) to sell all their vegetables. a. have been advised / wanted

b. were advised / wanted

c. are advised / will want 139. The students (write) their multiple choice tests when the teacher (tell) them to stop. a. wrote / told b. were writing / was telling

c. were writing / told

140. The tourists (be) allowed to swim yesterday because gales (blow). a. are not / are blowing b. have not been / blew

c. were not / were blowing

141. After the Members of Parliament (pass) this law, hundreds of workers (go) on strike. a. will arrive / went

b. have passed / went

c. had passed / went 142. The ticket inspector (check) the tickets as soon as the train (leave) the station. a. would check / left

b. will check / leaves

c. checks / will leave 143. The secretary (tell) Ministry of Education the unions representatives (ring) up all the morning complaining about getting low salaries. a. tells / ring b. was telling / were ringing

c. told / had been ringing

144. The prisoner (escape) by climbing the wall of the garden where he (work). a. was escaping / worked b. escaped / worked

c. escaped / was working

145. . had the curtain been raised than three actors made their appearance on the stage.

a. Hardly
b. Scarcely c. No sooner d. Barely 146. They (estimate) it (be) a fortune to spend a month in a foreign country. a. estimated / will be

b. estimated / would be
c. estimated / have been 147. This message (just arrive) and the man (wait) in case you want to send a reply. a. would arrived / waits b. has arrived / waited

c. has arrived / is waiting

148. The Members of Parliament (be) forced to adopt a policy they (reject) before. a. will be / rejected

b. were / had rejected

c. have been / will reject 149. There (be) reason to think that if the employers (be) to make the first move, the unions would be prepared to meet them half way.

a. is / were
b. was / are c. is / are 150. They (not vote) about this because one of the members (miss). a. didnt vote / missed b. hadnt voted / missed

c. didnt vote / had missed

151. Travelers (struggle) over the week-end to find the few trains in Italy that (run) during a 24-hour strike, the latest in a string of transport walkouts. a. struggle / run

b. struggled / were running

c. were struggling / were running 152. The flight attendant (announce) the passengers the flight (be) cancelled due to fog.

a. announced / would be
b. had announced / will be c. is announcing / would be 153. While the stunt man (shoot) a new movie he (have) a bad accident. a. shot / has b. has been shooting / had

c. was shooting / had

154. The orator (not continue) until the audience (stop) talking. a. hadnt continued / stop

b. didnt continue / hadnt stopped

c. didnt continue / will stop

155. That (be) the most interesting theatre play this director (ever / write). a. is / has written b. is / wrote

c. was / was writing

156. They (travel) around Italy next summer if they (save) enough money.

a. will be traveling / save

b. will have been traveling / will save c. travel /are saving 157. The politician (address) to the audience for ten minutes when few men (start) heckling him. a. had been addressing / started

b. has been addressing / starts

c. was addressing / had started 158. More tourists (come) to this country if it (have) a better climate.

a. would come / would have

b. would come / had c. came / would have 159. When the police (have) enough evidence they (arrest) the suspects. a. would have / had arrested b. will have / will arrest

c. have / will arrest

160. There (be) a lot of people who abstain from voting because they (claim) none of the candidates to be the right person. a. are / has claimed

b. were / claimed
c. have been /shall claim 161. The manager (remind) her employees (not steal) any more because they are surveillanced with video cameras. a. reminds / to not steal b. reminded / to not steal

c. has reminded / not to steal

162. The tourists (walk) through the countryside when the storm (hit).

a. were walking / hit

b. walked / had hit c. were walking / was hitting 163. They (intend) to set up a business but because they (not have) any capital, they had to shelve the idea.

a. intended / hadnt had

b. had intended / havent had c. had intended / didnt have 164. They (go) bankrupt if they (not borrow ) money from the bank. a. will go / will not borrow b. will be going / are not borrowing

c. will go / dont borrow

165. The reporter (write) an article as soon as he (arrive) at the accident place. a. is writing / will arrive b. will be writing / arrived

c. will write / arrives

166. The robbers (manage) to get into the bank after they (dig) for a tunnel a. would have managed / dig b. manage / will be dug

c. managed / had been digging

167. In the end the lawyer didnt need to give evidence in court as the suspects (admit) they (start) the fire. a. would admit / had started b. will admit / had been started

c. admitted / had started

168. If his fingerprints (be) on the gun he (be) charged with murder. a. will be / will be b. will be / is

c. are / will be
169. The passengers (fasten) their seat belts before the plane (land).

a. had fastened / landed

b. fastened / land c. were fastening / landed 170. The examination just (begin) and the students (write) their names.

a. had begun / were writing

b. had begun / wrote c. began / were writing 171. The secretary (say) the Minister of Education (not negotiate) with the teachers onstrike. a. says /wouldnt negotiated b. says / wouldnt have negotiate

c. said / wouldnt negotiate

172. They (buy) shares in that company if they (trust) the manager.

a. would have bought / had trusted

b. would buy / will trust c. would have bought / would have trusted 173. Three men (fight) at a street corner and a policeman (try) to stop them. a. have been fighting / tried b. fought / tried

c. were fighting / was trying

174. The foreign tourists (visit) some new places before it (get) dark. a. are visiting / is getting

b. are going to visit / gets

c. visit / will get 175. How long (they/dance) in international competitions when they (retire)?

a. had been dancing / retired

b. were dancing / retired c. have danced / retired 176. After these children (be) in Britain for their summer holiday they (learn) to speak English well. a. have been / were learning

b. had been / learnt

c. were / were learning

177. The District Attorney (issue) a search warrant when the police (ask) for it. a. would issued / will ask b. would have issued / has asked

c. will issue / ask

178. The audience (not hear) what the lecturer (say). a. arent hearing / is saying b. doesnt hear / says

c. dont hear / is saying

179. If you (not belong) to a union you (be not) able to get a job. a. would not belong / will not be b. would not belong / had not been

c. did not belong / would not be

180. If this branch of the company (break) even this month, the managers (be) more than satisfied. a. would have broken / had been

b. broke / would be
c. will break / would be 181. The Chairman of the Deputy Chamber (warn) politicians (not miss) the meetings any more. a. is warning / to not miss b. warned / to not miss

c. warned / not to miss

182. The hungry tourists (wait) for a restaurant table for an hour before they finally (get)seated. a. have been waiting / had got

b. had been waiting / got

c. were waiting / will get 183. The flight assistant (ask) the passengers to put their seat belts when the plane (take) off.

a. will ask / takes

b. asks / will take c. will be asking / will be taking 184. He (be) arrested if he (try) to leave the country.

a. will be / tries
b. will be / will try c. is / will try 185. The President (admit) he (not run) for presidency any more admitted / wouldnt HAVE run a. had admitted / wont run b. will admit / wouldnt have ran

c. admitted / wouldnt run

186. A teenager (arrest) in Wales for allegedly hacking into e-commerce Web sites(obtain) the credit cards of Bill Gates.

a. was arrested / had obtained

b. is arrested / have obtained c. had been arrested / obtained 187. The police (arrest) the suspect after they (find) incriminating evidence at his home. a. will arrest / had found b. arrest / will find

c. arrested / had found

188. No matter how hard the manager (try) he never (seem) to win the support of his staff. a. tried / will seem b. will try / seemed

c. tries / seems
189. The State Secretary (storm) out of the room after she (hand) her resignation.

a. stormed / had handed

b. was storming / handed c. storms / was handing 190. The spokesman (say) the team (not win) a single match so far. a. says / didnt win

b. said / hadnt won

c. said / didnt won 191. The employer (ask) how long (work) two of his employees there. a. asks / had worked

b. asked / had been working

c. asked / were working 192. There (be) an accident and men (carry) the injured people to an ambulance. a. was / carried

b. had been / were carrying

c. has been / were being carried 193. While the Americans (look) for Osama bin Laden in Tora Bora, he (be) in Pakistan . a. will look / will be

b. were looking / was

c. have been looking / is 194. They (start) to explore a territory where no European (step) before.

a. started / had stepped

b. was started / had been stepped c. has started /was stepping 195. The progress they had made (be) slower than they (ever hope).

a. was / had hoped

b. is / were hoped c. will be / had been hoped 196. The allies (think) the terrorists (hide) from the police in an abandoned basement.

a. thought / had been hiding

b. think / had been hidden c. will think / had hidden 197. If the authorities (ban) the sale of the alcohol at football matches there (be) less violence. a. will ban / will be b. had banned / were

c. banned /would be
198. By the time the tourists (arrive) at the airport, their plane (already/take) off. a. arrived / was taking b. had arrived / took

c. arrived / had taken

199. Some of the employees (say) they (work) any more if the manager hadnt come to talk to them. a. were saying / didnt work b. say / dont work

c. said / wouldnt have worked

200. The job (be) too badly paid so the translator (not accept) it.

a. was / had not accepted

b. had been / did not accept c. will be / had not accepted

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Question 1

They (finish) the

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Selected Answer:

a.

finished; had taken

Question 2

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Nu inteleg de ce i se

Selected Answer:

b.

I dont understa nd why he is forbidden

Question 3

If the rebels (refuse) to come

Selected Answer: b.

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refuse; will be considere d

Question 4

No sooner had the president

Selected Answer: b.

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starts; begins

Question 5

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The District Attorney (issue) a

Selected Answer: c.

would issue; asked

Question 6

When they (have) enough

Selected Answer: a.

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would have; had publishe d

Question 7

The organiser s of the art

Selected Answer: b.

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about

Question 8

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to be as busy as a ...
Answer Selected Answer: c.

bee

Question 9

People (be) surprised to hear

Selected Answer: d.

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were; had already won

Question 10

The lecturer (addres s) to the

Selected Answer: c.

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was addressin g; had interrupt ed

Question 11

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The people in some American

Selected Answer: b.

punishm ent

Question 12

Its strange he hasnt said any

Selected Answer: c.

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would

Question 13

If you (practic e) more,

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Selected Answer:

c.

practice; will be

Question 14

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Jurnalistil or li s-a spus sa astepte pana la

Selected Answer:

c.

The journalist s were told to wait until

Question 15

The project is likely ......

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Selected Answer:

d.

to succeed; meets

Question 16

The job of editor was ... badly

Selected Answer: b.

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too

Question 17

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Your passport expires

Selected Answer:

a.

need

Question 18

They (go) bankrupt

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Selected Answer:

d.

will be going; are borrowin g

Question 19

The audience at the press

Selected Answer: d.

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couldnt hear; is saying

Question 20

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The doctor recomme

Selected Answer:

d.

to go

Question 1

Answer QuestionSelected Match

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if yours doesnt work. a. You can use my mobile phone there wouldnt be so much pollution. c. If people in cities used more bikes instead of cars, we wouldnt have made such a stupid mistake. b. If we had been more careful, well still have time to arrive before the theatre play starts.
d.

If you are ready in ten minutes

Question 2

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The lecturer (address) to the audience for ten minutes when a man (interrupt) him to ask a few question.
Answer Selected Answer: b.

had been addressing; interrupted

Question 3

When I saw her at the class reunion, she told me she ... met ... of our former colleagues.
Answer Selected Answer: d.

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hadnt met;

none

Question 4

The financial experts think the inflation ... decrease by 2 per cent next year.
Answer Selected Answer: d.

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is going to

Question 5

The tourists (walk)

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through the countryside when the storm (break out).

Answer Selected Answer: b.

were walking; broke out

Question 6

The plane in which the delegation of environment experts (travel) (divert) by the ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano.
Answer Selected Answer: c.

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has been travelling; will be diverted

Question 7

The menu ... of various starters, main courses and desserts.

Answer Selected Answer: d.

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comprised

Question 8

If you (take) international relations as part of

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your degree, you (choose) two foreign languages to study.

Answer Selected Answer: d.

take;

will have to

Question 9

The project is likely ...... as it ..... all the European standards.

Answer Selected Answer: b.

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to succeeding; met

Question 10

What (you / do) if you (find) a bag with $100,000 in the street?
Answer Selected Answer: b.

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will you do;

found

Question 11

When people are oldage pensioners, they wont ...... pay any more bus fares.
Answer Selected Answer: c.

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should

Question 12

AnswerQueen Victoria (die) in 1901 after she (reign) for 60 years. Selected Answer: b.

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had died; reigning

was

Question 13

Choose the correct order of the words in the following sentence: They never missed any opportunities have more to learn.
Answer Selected Answer: c.

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They never have missed any opportunities to learn more.

Question 14

The politician who has taken bribe (be) arrested if he (try) to leave the country.
Answer Selected Answer: b.

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will be;

tried

Question 15

The reporter (write) an article about the recital by the famous singer as soon as (come) back from the concert hall.
Answer Selected Answer: c.

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will write;

comes

Question 16

They missed their flight ... of delays on the motorway.

Answer Selected Answer: b.

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as a result

Question 17

When I turned on the TV set, the anchorwoman (speak) so fast that I (catch) a word of it.
Answer Selected Answer: c.

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had spoken; catch

didnt

Question 18

The participants in

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the NATO summit in Bucharest were ... order and safety.

Answer Selected Answer: d.

guaranteed

Question 19

The trainer (warn) the athletes (not miss) the training sessions if they wanted to win the race.
Answer Selected Answer: a.

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warned; miss

to not

Question 20

Theyll have to walk ... the parking lot if they go to the airport ... car.
Answer Selected Answer: c.

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to;

by